hail
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: hails · hailing · hailed
Sense 1
Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
An occurrence of this type of precipitation; a hailstorm.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To have hailstones fall from the sky.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To send or release hail.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hail” mean?
Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm.
Is “hail” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.